Brain Building Skills and Why They Matter
Executive Functions are the essential mental and essential brain skills that empower us to manage our thoughts, actions, and emotions to achieve goals.
At Village of Play, we believe these skills are the foundation for lifelong success, and we’re passionate about helping children develop them in a fun, supportive environment and support their village along the way too.
We put the "FUN" in Executive Functioning!
These vital skills include:
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Self-Control and Self-Monitoring: Teaching kids to think before they act, manage impulses, and reflect on their behaviour.
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Working Memory: Helping children retain and use information to solve problems and make decisions.
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Cognitive Flexibility: Encouraging adaptability and the ability to switch between tasks or adjust to new situations.
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Planning and Prioritizing: Guiding children to set goals, create actionable steps, and achieve success.
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Task Initiation: Building confidence to start tasks independently and overcome procrastination.
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Organization: Teaching kids to keep track of their belongings, ideas, and responsibilities.
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Time Management: Helping children understand how to use their time effectively and efficiently.
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Emotional Control: Equipping kids with tools to manage feelings when they’re frustrated, upset, or overwhelmed.
These Executive Functions are the building blocks of childhood development, laying a rock-solid foundation for success in school, relationships, and everyday life that not every child, teen or adult has developed naturally.
By nurturing these skills, and practicing them as a life long skill, we develop the tools needed to:
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Solve problems creatively.
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Adapt to change with confidence.
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Thrive socially and emotionally with motivation and resilience in navigating the hurdles of life.
At Village of Play, we are committed to creating a future where every child, parent and adult has the opportunity to build, strengthen and nurture these critical skills in an environment that celebrates play, curiosity, and connection.
Want to learn more about Executive Functioning and its impact, especially for those with ADHD? Check out this insightful video from Jessica McCabe’s channel, How To ADHD, or explore our handy EF guide for practical tips and strategies!